>Theft providing value doesn't excuse theft. I don't know about that. One of the biggest problems IMO with most theft is that is is net value negative. Someone

>Theft providing value doesn't excuse theft. I don't know about that. One of the biggest problems IMO with most theft is that is is net value negative. Someone steals my $500 cell phone and fences it for $100. The fence resells it for $250 to some poor sap who can't use it because it is IMSI banned. Value is destroyed. This is why many consider it okay for a starving man to steal bread to eat. His value (not starving) is greater than the cost to the baker (1 loaf of bread).